3 Secret Ways to Be The Best Freaking Teacher You Can Be (Summer Replay Episode)
We all want to be terrific teachers. We all strive to be exceptional educators. But sometimes it feels like we get stuck and think, “I don’t know what to do …
100th Episode Celebration + HUGE Giveaway For Awesome Listeners Like You!
YOU have made the This Teacher Life podcast a HUGE success by creating the momentum for 100 episodes to be released. Now it is time to throw a party and …
3 Ways to LOVE Teaching this Year… Even When It’s Freaking Hard (Summer Replay Episode)
Every single teacher who walks in (or logs in) to their classroom deserves to LOVE that experience. The big question is, do you right now? If you aren’t able to …
Getting Real with Gerry Brooks: The New “Normal” for Schools (Summer Replay Episode)
Erducators get excited about this interview with the Gerry Brooks! In this episode we dive into what “normal” now means for education. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear Gerry …
2 Really Simple Ideas to Build Ridiculously Strong Relationships in Schools (Summer Replay Episodes)
The importance of relationships was still “up for debate” in some schools, even a year ago. But at this point, it is so very clear that the power of building …
2 Ideas that Answer the BIG Question “How Are We Supposed to Balance ALLLL of the Teacher Things?” (Summer Replay Episode)
Do you feel like it is nearly impossible to juggle everything going on in your teacher life right now? Creating lessons. Teaching in multiple different methods. A million E-Mails. Recording …
What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021? (Summer Replay Episode)
Kids come to school to “learn” but that is a super generic word. What does learning even mean right now, in 2021, as we continue in a pandemic. Let’s get …
How to Celebrate Education Even When It Feels Like a Hot Mess! (Summer Replay Episode)
Does it feel like you have lost your educator energy? Do you feel deflated as a teacher? Did you actually know you are CRUSHing it! Not sure what that means? …
2 Big Teacher Life Announcements That You Don’t Want to Miss. Seriously.
I’ve got so many exciting things to share and I’m sharing them here first! Come celebrate with me in this episode that is full of big announcements! If you love …
5 Things We Should Totally Do This Summer (PS- This List is Really Fun)
Summer is here… or at least almost here for most teachers! And as educators we totally deserve to enjoy every single second of summer! I have created a list of …
3 Simple Ideas to Try Before That Final Bell Rings (You AND Your Students Will LOVE These)
It’s the final countdown! That last bell of the year is going to be ringing soon! And when it does I want us to feel SO good about the work …
4 Teachers Who Are Keeping It Real (And You Will Really Like Them Too)
Have you ever found somebody on social media and you secretly stalk them because they fill your teacher bucket? Ya… me too! Here are the 4 things I look for …
This Part of Schools Doesn’t Have to Suck (Can You Guess What Part I’m Talking About?)
Teachers need more time. And nothing is worse than being a part of something that was a total waste of time. Am I right? Unfortunately, there is an area of …
YOU Deserve To Feel Appreciated! With Special Guest The Happy Teacher Revolution
Teacher Appreciation month happens in May, but this year, millions of teachers like us haven’t always felt appreciated. If you are looking for a reminder that you are doing an …
Learning Loss: Is This Even Legit? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Learning Loss: The buzz word that has infiltrated every single staff e-mail and faculty agenda in the past few months. But the big question is this… is it even real? …
The Most UNDER Rated 3 Words in a School: A CPP (Yep, It’s An Acronym)
DEF. SEL. ACE. PLC. CPP. How many of those acronyms are your familiar with? Education LOVES an acornym. But the big question is, do you love a CPP? Not sure …
This Doesn’t Mean Sh*T in Schools Unless… (My First Episode with an E)
Teachers get fired up sometimes. And in this episode, I did. I got me going so hard that I had to rate this episode “explicit” You will find out why …
Every Teacher in Every Content Area Needs THIS! With Special Guest Beth Skelton
Get ready to be mind-blown! We ALL need this regardless of what age, subject area, or ability level we are teaching! What is the “this”? My friend Beth will share …
3 Ways to Make the End of This School Year Better (Even If You Have Given Up Hope)
Hold on for one more day! That isn’t just a lyric from Wilson Phillips, it’s also a great teacher philosophy. But how do you do that? How do you hold …
Dealing with The Scary Sh*t in Schools: How To Tackle Tough Times in Teaching
This is crazy. This is not what I signed up for. This is hard. Have you found yourself saying these things this year or at some point in your career? …
3 Secret Ways to Be The Best Freaking Teacher You Can Be
We all want to be terrific teachers. We all strive to be exceptional educators. But sometimes it feels like we get stuck and think, “I don’t know what to do …
2 Really Simple Ideas to Build Ridiculously Strong Relationships in Schools
The importance of relationships was still “up for debate” in some schools, even a year ago. But at this point, it is so very clear that the power of building …
How to Celebrate Education Even When It Feels Like a Hot Mess!
Does it feel like you have lost your educator energy? Do you feel deflated as a teacher? Did you actually know you are CRUSHing it! Not sure what that means? …
You Really Are Making a Difference This Year with Special Guest Kyle
Am I even making an impact? Are the kids even learning anything? Are we doing enough? Yes, teacher friends. The answer is yes! And if you are questioning your value …
All The Teacher Things: Balance, Planning, Negativity, Community, & Boundaries
Get ready to tackle all of the things in this epic episode. How in the heck do we balance our online students with our in-person students? I got you. How …